Finance Manager / Head of Accounting & Tax (m/f/x)

Your responsibilities

• Management of Accounting (local GAAP / UGB and IFRS) & tax topics (direct & indirect taxes) for the local entity and in conjunction with various international subsidiaries or associated entities.
• Directing and controlling of group transfer pricing setup and relevant charges to / from the local entity in its role as principal site for the global Mechanical Cutting Division.
• Monthly reporting (IFRS) of key balance sheet and P&L positions – in alignment and in collaboration with local Controlling team.
• Coordination and execution of yearly audits with external auditors.
• Regular internal tax reporting.
• Participation in various local and internationally embedded projected that impact the areas of accounting and tax.
• Management and oversight of locally deployed internal control setup and key interface to the group.
• Legal and statutory compliance of reporting (UGB & tax reporting).
• Management and direction of local files to support underlying functional analysis of the site and its associated entities.
• DAC-6 analysis and oversight of relevant transactions.
• Regular interaction with different key departments to ensure proper adherence to rules of accounting (IFRS), taxes or internal controls.
• Participation in cross-border projects.
• Responsibility of local FX (foreign exchange) management by deploying forward & balance sheet hedges.
• Regular optimization of underlying SAP procedures and FI model with a focus on ongoing automation & digitalization.
• Interaction with various departments for the development and deployment of EU required sustainability reporting in conjunction with the annual statutory reporting.
• Management and development of the Finance Team (ca. 8 people).
• Limited travel requirements (<10%).
• Location is Zeltweg (Styria) in Austria.
• Reporting line goes to Director Finance & Controlling for the global Mechanical Cutting division, where the site in Zeltweg is the global Headquarter of the divisional management team.

Your profile

• 10+ years experience in Finance & Tax in a larger international setup.
• Very solid understanding of local GAAP (UGB) and IFRS.
• Experience to manage transactional & corporate tax topics in Austria.
• Solid experience with SAP (mainly FI but also CO to a lesser extend).
• Experience with internationally common group accounting / reporting consolidation systems (SAP, Oracle, OneStream, MS Dynamics etc.).
• Good understanding of international transfer pricing setups and structures.
• Solid understanding and experience in FX management through various tools & mechanics.
• Perfect German skills are a must; English skills have to be (at least) on an advanced professional level.
• Proven track record of people management and development.
• Proven track record with managing and direction internal controls (SOX experience preferred).
• Highly analytical, well organized, good communication skills and a leadership style that focuses on the individuals by in parallel ensures high performance from the team.
• Proactive personality that manages and decides on facts and can convince people by getting them on board.
• A self-learning character that can cut through different sets of information to understand, analyze and judge on the core essence and propose an appropriate way forward on key decisions in terms of financial / accounting impacts.

We are offering

• Flexible working time models with home office option
• Performance-related bonus system
• Additional pension provision models
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing program
• Health foundation & relief fund
• Canteen with discounted meal prices
• Good public transport connections
• Career development in an international working environment
• Individual training opportunities

The minimum base salary for this position is € 100 000 gross per year. The exact salary depends on your qualification and professional experience. In addition, this position is participating in variable incentive scheme.

Contact

Would you like to help build the future of an international company where diversity and equal opportunities characterize the corporate culture? Please apply via our online tool by using the “Apply for this job” button (Job ID: R0070758). You can also send us your application by e-mail to hroffice@sandvik.com.

For further information about this position, please contact Human Resources at +43 664 9652990.

About Sandvik

Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. We are at the forefront of digitalization and focus on optimizing our customers’ processes. Our world-leading offering includes equipment, tools, services and digital solutions for machining, mining, rock excavation and rock processing.

In 2023 the Group had approximately 41,000 employees and revenues of about 127 billion SEK in about 170 countries within continuing operations.

Sandvik Mining and Construction G.m.b.H. in Zeltweg develops and produces tunneling and underground mining machinery for the mechanical cutting mining of minerals and ore deposits, as well as for the roadway development with typical products like Bolter Miner, Roadheader, Continuous Miner, Borer Miner, etc.

Read more about Sandvik at: home.sandvik